
Transportation
- Overview
- Who To Contact
- Representative Matters
- Recent Developments
Overview
Transportation is one of the most dynamic industries in the world. To achieve and maintain a competitive advantage, you need the help of legal professionals who are dedicated to the industry and have a thorough understanding of the latest trends and ever-changing regulations and jurisdictional challenges.
Major areas of concern confronting the North American transportation industry include heightened border security, customs compliance and enforcement and carrier safety. In addition, there is increasing corporate/commercial and M&A cross-border activity that requires a sophisticated understanding of the applicable legal and regulatory regimes. We have committed significant resources towards ensuring that our clients are kept abreast of the rapidly evolving legal and business environment.
The Aird & Berlis Transportation Group is one of Canada’s pre-eminent transportation practice groups, recognized as both a pioneer and a leader in transportation law. We advise on the full spectrum of issues important to companies operating in or servicing the transportation sector in Canada, including corporate & commercial, cross border & customs, regulatory, advocacy, independent operator & employment and tax matters. Our experts are listed in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and The Best Lawyers in Canada as leaders in the field of transportation law. Prominent surface, air, rail and ocean vessel transportation companies rely on us to advise on Canadian legal matters in all areas of their businesses.
Who We Help
Our team represents leading domestic and international clients who are engaged in all modes of transportation or are service providers to the transportation industry, including:
- Truckload and less-than-truckload carriers
- Municipal public transit systems
- Van lines and household goods carriers
- Bus carriers
- Third-party logistics providers
- Rail carriers
- Air carriers
- Expedited service providers
- Warehouse operators
- Shippers and receivers
- Equipment lessors
- Insurers
- Freight forwarders
- Customs brokers
- Motor vehicle manufacturers and importers
International Perspective
For more than 40 years, our Transportation Group has provided domestic and international clients with exceptional legal advice. To maintain our edge in transportation law, we actively participate in all three North American transportation lawyers’ associations and serve on executive and specially constituted committees. Two of our key lawyers are past presidents of the Canadian Transport Lawyers Association, and another is one of the founding members.
Contacts
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Joel’s strengths lie in building strategic relationships and leveraging connections with stakeholders across a range of industries.
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Joanne is skilled at negotiating and structuring business transactions for clients across a variety of sectors.
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Sanj is a partner and member of the firm’s Litigation, Financial Services and Transportation Groups.
Group Members
Representative Matters
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Graycliff Partners Acquires North American Logistics Group
Graycliff Partners, an independent investment firm with a focus on mid-market private equity opportunities, completed the acquisition of North American Logistics Group LLC, a transportation and wareho...
Recent Developments
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Firm News
91 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 91 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. The firm is recognized across 44 practice ... -
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Drone Regulation in Canada: Proposed Rules for BVLOS and Medium-Size Drones
Canada recently became one of the first countries globally to introduce rules for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) and medium-size drone operations. -
Firm News
Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has recognized 51 partners at the firm as leading lawyers across 33 different practice areas. Aird & Berlis was also recognized at the firm level across 15 differe... -
Firm News
88 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 88 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. The firm is recognized across 43 practice ... -
Firm News
Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
51 members of Aird & Berlis have been recognized in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. -
Firm News
84 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 84 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. The firm is recognized across 43 practice ... -
Firm News
Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
43 members of Aird & Berlis have been recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. -
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65 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021
The firm is featured across 39 practice areas and received 12 new listings. -
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
36 members of Aird & Berlis have been recognized in the 2020 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. -
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Aird & Berlis is proud to have 36 members of the firm recognized as leading practitioners in the 2019 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.